Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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FNUS56 KEKA 161037
FWFEKA
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...Breezy northwest winds are expected to continue,
with further strengthening through the weekend. Potential for
very light rain or light drizzle returns late Friday night into
Saturday for the northern portion of the forecast area, especially
in Del Norte. Chances for a wetting rain have dropped to less than
20% for mainly Del Norte. Northwest winds strengthen Saturday
through Sunday behind the front, and gusts to 35 mph along
the coast and up to 40 mph in the southern inland areas are
forecast. Warmer weather will return next week. A couple mostly
dry fronts will move through next week with little impacts other
than some enhanced northerly winds.
CAZ201-170145-
North Coast-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...43-53 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Slight
chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature...43-51.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers through the
day.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...50-65 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ202-170145-
Coastal Mendocino-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...49-64 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...43-51.
* Max Humidity...84-99 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...53-68 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ203-204-170145-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy then becoming
mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...41-51 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature...40-48.
* Max Humidity...78-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 mph in the
evening...becoming light winds 1 to 3 mph.
RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through the day.
Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...51-61.
* Min Humidity...54-69 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
CAZ211-212-170145-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...33-43 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early in
the morning.
* Min Temperature...40-48.
* Max Humidity...81-96 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of showers through the day.
* Max Temperature...51-61.
* Min Humidity...43-58 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
CAZ283-170145-
Trinity-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy then becoming
mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...64-74.
* Min Humidity...28-38 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...38-47.
* Max Humidity...67-82 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...32-42 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
CAZ276-170145-
Interior Mendocino-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...67-77.
* Min Humidity...40-50 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...42-50.
* Max Humidity...80-95 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ277-170145-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...67-77.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...40-48.
* Max Humidity...72-87 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...56-66.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
CAZ264-170145-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
337 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...73-83.
* Min Humidity...28-38 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...46-54.
* Max Humidity...63-78 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...64-74.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
RIDGES...............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
...Northwest California Coast...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 55 to 63. Northwest
winds 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 60 to 68. North
winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 58 to 66.
Northwest winds 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 59 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 59 to 68.
...Northwest California Interior...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 64 to 77. Northwest
winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 73 to 86. Northwest winds
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 55. Highs 75 to 88. Northwest
winds 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 78 to 88.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 77 to 87.
.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Wednesday May 21 THROUGH Sunday May 25, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
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